Regional Fleet Maintenance Manager

8Fleet Inc.•Los Angeles, CA

11d•$110,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

8Fleet is a rapidly growing technology and logistics company building the operational infrastructure for both autonomous and non-autonomous rideshare fleets. We manage large-scale fleet operations across multiple markets, combining technology, operations, and logistics to maximize vehicle uptime, operational efficiency, and fleet readiness. As we continue scaling nationally, we are looking for a highly experienced Regional Fleet Maintenance Manager to lead maintenance operations across a large and rapidly growing fleet footprint. We are seeking an experienced fleet maintenance leader to oversee regional fleet maintenance operations across hundreds of vehicles. This role will be responsible for maximizing fleet uptime, improving maintenance quality and operational efficiency, reducing downtime and maintenance costs, and building scalable maintenance systems that support rapid growth. You will oversee preventative maintenance programs, vendor management, repair operations, compliance, fleet readiness, and maintenance performance across multiple markets. You will also play a critical role in implementing technology, telematics, and automated workflows to improve operational visibility and scalability. The ideal candidate has deep experience managing large-scale fleet maintenance operations in high-volume environments such as rental, logistics, transportation, telecom, utility, rideshare, or commercial fleet operations. This is a highly operational and analytical leadership role requiring strong field operations experience, process discipline, vendor management, and cross-functional coordination.

Requirements

7+ years of fleet maintenance or fleet operations leadership experience
Experience managing maintenance operations across large scale fleets
Experience in high-volume fleet environments such as rental, logistics, rideshare, telecom, utility, delivery, or transportation operations
Strong preventative maintenance and vendor management experience
Deep understanding of fleet maintenance operations, diagnostics, repair workflows, and lifecycle management
Experience managing multi-market or regional operations
Strong analytical and KPI-driven operational mindset
Experience implementing fleet systems, telematics, automation, or maintenance technologies
Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, high-growth environments
Willingness to travel regularly across markets

Responsibilities

Oversee maintenance operations across a large multi-market fleet consisting of hundreds of vehicles per market
Maximize fleet uptime and operational readiness
Lead preventative maintenance strategy and execution
Reduce vehicle downtime, repair cycle times, and maintenance costs
Ensure maintenance quality and consistency across all markets
Build scalable maintenance processes and operational standards
Manage regional vendor and repair shop relationships
Negotiate pricing, SLAs, and service standards
Monitor vendor performance, quality, turnaround time, and cost efficiency
Develop scalable repair network coverage to support market growth
Build and monitor fleet maintenance KPIs and reporting
Analyze maintenance trends, downtime drivers, warranty opportunities, and repair costs
Improve forecasting for parts, repairs, and fleet availability
Drive operational accountability through metrics and review cadences
Implement fleet management technology, telematics, and maintenance systems
Work with product and central ops teams to leverage automations to improve diagnostics, maintenance scheduling, reporting, and operational efficiency
Reduce manual workflows and improve operational scalability
Improve data visibility across fleet health and maintenance operations
Oversee vehicle infleeting, inspections, registrations, renewals, and decommissioning workflows
Coordinate vehicle deployment and fleet readiness across markets
Ensure compliance with state, local, and company fleet requirements
Partner with Operations to optimize fleet utilization and availability
Lead and develop regional maintenance personnel and vendor partners
Build a culture of accountability, urgency, safety, and operational excellence
Support technician and operations training initiatives
Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Safety, Finance, Claims, and Launch teams
Ensure fleet maintenance operations comply with DOT, OSHA, manufacturer, and internal safety standards
Improve inspection compliance and operational audit readiness
Support incident investigations and vehicle safety escalations
Maintain accurate maintenance and compliance records